The document discusses skills students need to meet standards for reference and research. It notes that students had difficulty returning to the text to verify information or make inferences. They also struggled with items requiring judgment to pick the best or most valid answer based on text details. Additionally, students need practice analyzing different data types like maps, charts and graphs alongside text. They must apply information to new situations and support arguments from sources. Teachers should provide explicit instruction on summarizing skills and activities to analyze and synthesize content from passages.